Development Studies Program Offered at Zetech University

This Development Studies Certificate programme offered at Zetech University offers skills in initiating and managing community development programmes.

The course creates a pool of resourceful personnel equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes in exercising their role in community development. This course is designed for students passionate about making an impact through strategies and skills in development.

Career Opportunities

• Social workers
• Community development specialists
• Counselors
• Project Managers
• Policy Makers
• Self-employment

This Development Studies Certificate programme will provide you with an understanding of the various intervention measures in solving social problems within societies. The programme also aims at helping you:

• To understand various methods and approaches used in social and community development
• To enhance understanding of participatory skills in management of development projects.
• To sensitize practitioners in development processes on strategies to influence change in the living conditions of communities.
• To provide sufficient knowledge and skills for those candidates aspiring to advance studies in this field.

Upon completing this Certificate in Development Studies programme, the Zetech University graduate will:

• Gain knowledge on the scope and extent of various developmental issues.
  
• Gain the ability to work in the community and help in offering key services in community projects.
• Develop skills which are responsive and relevant to the societies needs and aspirations
  
• Develop conceptual skills in the analysis of concepts and practices in community development.

• An aggregate grade of D+ (D Plus) and above in K.C.S.E
  • Minimum Grade of D- in English or Kiswahili
  • Minimum Grade of D- in either Mathematics /Business Studies/Geography/History/CRE/Computer Studies/Agriculture

Zetech University is a private university specializing in the education of Technology, Science, and Business programmes with an exceptional learning experience to thousands of youth from Kenya and beyond.

With a highly experienced and trained faculty, administrative and support staff members, Zetech provides a huge variety of opportunities for students and ... read more